Apple's attempts to secure good deals for the iPhone in Asia aren't going quite according to plan. In Japan, the Cupertino company still has to make up its mind, while China is giving Apple a hard time in negotiating financial matters.
The iPhone has already landed in both North America and Europe, thus leaving Japan to be the next mark on Steve Jobs' agenda. The Apple boss has already been reported to be in talks with local carriers, but no decision has been made yet.
Verizon announced a new addition to its smartphone line up: the Palm Treo 755p. The device will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on January 7.
T-Mobile saw its iPhone-related legal problems crushed and trashed. A district court in Hamburg, Germany ruled that the company can stick to selling only locked iPhones in Germany and thus, removed the injunction against the carrier.
Orange France is turning into a real competitor for T-Mobile Germany; both companies will launch unlocked iPhones, but the French version will be consistently cheaper.